Celebrating the Class of 2022
We look forward to celebrating the achievements of the BUA Class of 2022 together with you! We have a full slate of activities and events planned for seniors and their families in the week leading up to — and including — Commencement. Below is the complete schedule of Senior Week and year-end events for the Class of 2022. Please note that some events are open to all families and friends; some events are just for seniors and their parents/guardians; and some events are for seniors only.
Unless otherwise noted, parking is available in the Upper Bridge Lot (Lot H) at 1 University Road (next to the BUA building) or at the Essex Street Garage & Lot (F) at 148 Essex Street on a first-come, first-served basis using your Parent Parking Pass QR code.
Masks will be encouraged, but not required, for all indoor events, with the exception of Commencement, where masks will be required of all guests (optional for graduates).
Please note that all of the below events, with the exception of Prom, are FREE.
Senior Thesis Presentations – April 19-22
Tuesday, April 19 | 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 21 | 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Friday, April 22 | 3:35-4:35 p.m.
Locations: BUA classrooms; BUA Black Box Theater; GSU Conference Auditorium; Photonics Auditorium
Senior Thesis abstracts and the complete schedule of Thesis presentations are available here.
Parents/guardians of seniors are invited to attend in person; recordings of all presentations will be made available following the events.
Senior Visual Arts Showcase and Reception – Tuesday, May 3
4:00-6:00 p.m. | Seniors and their parents are invited to a visual arts showcase of senior artworks and reception – BUA Black Box Theater; no RSVP needed
Spring Concert – Friday, May 6
6:30 p.m. | Pre-concert talk with Dr. Abigaña – Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Ave.
7:00 p.m. | Concert – Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Ave.
Open to all families and friends.
Senior Week – May 16-20
Tuesday, May 17, 11:45 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | Senior Outing to K1 Racing in Wilmington
Wednesday, May 18 , 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. | Cooking with Dr. Abigaña; BUA Black Box Theater
Thursday, May 19, 12:30-3:00 p.m. | Field Day, Magazine Beach: pizza lunch and ice cream truck provided
For seniors only.
Commencement Rehearsal – Thursday, May 19
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Tsai Performance Center
All seniors required to attend.
Senior Dinner – Thursday, May 19
6:00-8:00 p.m. | Burke Club Room, Agganis Arena – 925 Commonwealth Ave.
For all seniors and their parents/guardians only – no siblings, please.
Attire: festive but not formal
Parking: Agganis Arena Garage (Lot A) behind Agganis Arena on Harry Agganis Way.
Prom – Saturday, May 21
5:30-6:30 p.m. | Pre-Prom Reception – Kenmore Room, 1 Silber Way (parents/guardians are invited to take photos; event will be held on Esplanade if weather permits)
6:30-10:30 p.m. | Prom – Trustees Ballroom, 1 Silber Way
10:30 p.m.-7:00 a.m. (next day) | After-Prom Party at BUA featuring the Cookie Monstah Ice Cream Truck and the famed senior sunrise in the morning (seniors only).
BUA juniors/seniors and their guests only. RSVP for Prom and the After Party here.
Parking: Warren Towers Garage – 700 Commonwealth Ave. – Lot K
Commencement – Monday, May 23
8:30-10:00 a.m. | Senior Breakfast – GSU Terrace Lounge (seniors only)
11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Commencement – Tsai Performance Center, 685 Commonwealth Ave. (all seniors and their families/guests)
12:30-2:00 p.m. | Commencement reception on BU Beach (rain location: Metcalf Ballroom) (all seniors and their families/guests)
Parking for Commencement is available at the Warren Towers Garage (Lot K) – 700 Commonwealth Ave. Handicapped/accessible parking is available at CAS Lot J – 240 Bay State Road. Both lots may be accessed using your Parent Parking QR Code. Directions for accessible entry to Tsai Performance Center are available here: https://www.bu.edu/tsai/visit/accessibility/
Spring Musical: “Alien 8” – May 27-29
Friday, May 27 | 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 28 | 2:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 29 | 2:00 p.m.
Open to all. Performances will be held in the BUA Black Box Theater; register for tickets here.
Masks required.
Year-End Celebration – Tuesday, June 7
12:00-2:00 p.m. | Year-End Celebration on BU Beach
All families/friends welcome to attend; details forthcoming.